Commodity Buyer - Material Planning

Manage inventories and ensure that material resources are consistent with production schedules. The material planner's responsibilities include determining material availability, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, coordinating with internal departments, and managing external stakeholder relations.

Material Planner ensure the appropriate supply of cost-efficient and high-quality materials required to maintain steady production and product delivery.,

• Determining the required materials and possibly generating purchase orders.


• Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.


• Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, etc.


• Tracking production volume and monitoring demand patterns.


• Scheduling and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products.


• Liaising with operations, manufacturing, and purchasing.


• Collaborating in ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.


• Managing inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.


• Early warning and responsiveness to deal with non-conformities and shortages, changes of schedule, etc and associated recovery plans


Material Planner Requirements


• ERP / SAP knowledge and experience


• Degree in business, logistics, inventory management, or a related field preferred.


• Demonstrated experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position.


• Excellent organisational and time management skills.


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.


• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems (Epicor).


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.


Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.